If you are from a country where the man who fathers the baby is required to pay child support...

And since currently abortion is in most states available on demand, should the father of the child have the right to demand an abortion or have his legal responsibilities removed?

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SW-User

Not his body so no, he can’t decide on abortion if he can’t get pregnant. Should be rather obvious 👀

Mamapolo2016 · F

@SW-User It’s not obvious to me. The woman’s body is not his, but half of the child’s body is. If the mother has a choice, so should the father. He will be at least legally required to pay support for 18 years and subject to imprisonment if he doesn’t.

I don’t know what I think is a solution, but I think it’s a legitimate question.

I don’t suggest he should be able to force an abortion - but if he is opposed to the baby’s being carried to term, should he still be legally required to be responsible?

SW-User

@Mamapolo2016
Yes, the woman’s body is not his so he can’t have control over a body that is not his. It takes two to tango unfortunately, he will have to take responsibility of the child he made.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@SW-User But if she chooses not to, she doesn’t. It seems unbalanced.

NativeOregonian · 56-60

@Mamapolo2016 Only if he can prove he was trapped into the woman's pregnancy.

Mamapolo2016 · F

@NativeOregonian The woman doesn’t have to prove anything.